User blog comment:Lord of Bloodwrath/The Final Stand/@comment-1298206-20110705205325

''Athena sits in a large room with Colonel Jaren and his sister, Officer Kaylen on either side of her at a table. The door opens and several hares enter. When the hares are seated, Athena has the hares call out their names so she can keep check of them''

"Sergeant Crumbswauld, here, marm!"

"Lieutenant Walter Fluffbum reportin', M'lady!"

"Corporal Puddinwag Barkscutt Crumbberry is present, as well, Lady Athena!"

"Captain Confound Lunchin Krumbsley sounding off!"

"Major Fieldbounder Whittaker is here as well, M'Lady!"

"Brigadier Hillrover Maverold Bodkins is accounted for!"

"Colonel Fuzzface Macabee is here!"

Athena nods as she takes count of most of the officers "Now, let's get down to business. What are we going to do about these vermin?"

''Some young hares sit outside the room with their ears pressed to the door. One of them, a hare named Remington twitches his nose in agitation. He whispers to one of his companions'' "I say, Brighton, move over a bit! i can't hear a bloomin' thing!"

Lancejack Brighton moves over a bit, finding herself pressed against a haremaid named Beatrice "Watch it, Brighton, old gel!"

Brighton scowls "My apologies, Beatrice, Remington was setting up a flipping wail."

''Two more young hares pass and stop at the sight of Remington, Lancejack Brighton, and Beatrice with their ears pressed against the door. One of the hares, whose name is Garuld speaks to them'' "What are you three doing?"

The other three hares hiss at him "Shut your gob, Garuld!"

Garuld's companion, a hare named Scoffington speaks through a mouthful of scone "Hm? Wot are you chaps listening to?"

The three hares beckon to them and they press their ears against the door, struggling for room

"Move over, I can hardly breath, you bounder!"

"I say! I'll do nothing of the sort! I was here first!"

Sergeant Crumbswauld twitches his ears "Excuse me, M'lady." ''He rises and swings open the door. Lancejack Brighton, Beatrice, Remington, Garuld, and Scoffington all fall forward. Te sergeant twitches his nose'' "Get moving you young rips, before I decide to put you all on a double fizzer!"

''The five young hares dart off before they receive the double fizzer that Sergeant Crumbswauld threatened to give them. He shuts the door and shakes his head'' "I apologize, marm. I'll deal with them later."

Lady Athena chuckles to herself "Curiosity got the better of them. Now, onto the business of the vermin."

Another hare enters "Sorry, Lady Athena. I was checking in on Brigadier Isel and Aggie." He takes his seat

Athena watches him take his seat "How are they doing, Sergeant?"

Sergeant "Flipping" Fizzer Feedbagg takes his seat "I'm not sure, marm. They ain't quite so young anymore..."

Athena sighs "The seasons have been good to them... They served Lord Bluestripe during his reign and aided him in the battle against the wildcat known as Panthera Longclaws. Any suggestions for how we are to deal with these vermin?"

Lieutenant Walter Fluffbum speaks up "I say that we approach the cads and see what they want! If they're here to try to take the jolly old mountain, we'll send them packing!"

Colonel Fuzzface snorts "Of course they're here to try and take the mountain! If we go out there, they're likely to ambush us!"

The other officers murmur and nod in agreement

Corporal Puddinwag rises from his chair "What if we sent Griffon Windscutt and Bluebelle Sandflower?"

''The other hare officers brighten up and voice their positive opinions. Athena rises and raises a paw for silence'' "I think that's a good idea, Corporal. I shall have them sent for at once. In the meanwhile, I need a few hares to distract the vermin while we await Griffon Windscutt and Bluebelle Sandflower. Who shall go and bring them back here?"

Major Fieldbounder raises his voice as he gives his suggestion "What about Captain Wildrose? She used to be a tracker, if you'll recall, and a good one at that."

There is the noise of a chair being scooted back as Captain Confound stands up "I'll go with her, M'lady!"

Athena looks up at the hare captain "I shall consider sending you. All of you are dismissed. We shall meet later."